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Thomas J. "Jed" Bartashus, Jr.
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Thomas J. “Jed” Bartashus, Jr., 56, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, 18th.
Born in Pottsville on January 30, 1969, he was a son of Thomas J. “Digger” Bartashus, Sr., & Judith Bernitsky Bartashus, of New Philadelphia.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his children: Emily Bartashus, Colorado, Bella Bartashus, & Thomas J. Bartashus, III, and his former wife, Jamie (Eckert) Bartashus, all of New Philadelphia. Jed is also survived by his sister, Michelle Bartashus Heckman, her husband James Heckman both of New Cumberland PA, and a Nephew Jacob Rosenberger of Upper Darby PA.
A US Navy Veteran of the Gulf War, Jed served five years on the USS Sterett (CG-31) and received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
He was employed as a bricklayer foreman by LMB Industrial Services, Pottsville, since 2008.
He was the Chief Engineer of the Good Intent Fire Company, New Philadelphia.
A Viewing will be held Friday from 6-9 PM at the Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia.
Mass of Christian Burial will be co-celebrated by Monsignor William F. Glosser and Monsignor Myron Grabowski at 11 AM on Saturday at Holy Cross Church, New Philadelphia, with a calling hour from 10 AM until the time of Mass. Interment with military honors will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Philadelphia.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions in Jed’s name to Good Intent Fire Company, 15 Macomb St., New Philadelphia, PA 17959.
Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, has been entrusted with arrangements.
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